{"id":1577,"date":"2026-05-03T09:58:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-03T09:58:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?p=1577"},"modified":"2026-05-03T10:00:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T10:00:39","slug":"1577","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.nhm.uobaghdad.edu.iq\/?p=1577","title":{"rendered":"Field trip to Sulaymaniyah city"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Natural History Research and Museum Center at the University of Baghdad organized a field trip to Sulaymaniyah from April 15th to 18th, 2026, with the support and guidance of the center&#8217;s director, Assistant Professor Dr. Hanaa Hani Al-Saffar. The trip, led by Assistant Lecturer Zainab Ghazi Sadiq from the Department of Botany and Environment, aimed to collect plant samples for scientific research.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sulaymaniyah is an important region in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, characterized by its mountainous terrain and diverse environment and climate, making it a suitable habitat for many wild plant species. The area provides ideal locations for collecting plant samples and studying their morphological and environmental characteristics, particularly on the mountain slopes, in open areas, and in valleys.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The purpose of these field trips is to collect plant samples from Sulaymaniyah to fulfill research requirements and to study the region&#8217;s plant diversity by documenting and preserving plants in their natural environments for diagnostic and analytical purposes. Researchers recommend ongoing field studies in the Sulaymaniyah region due to its rich plant and environmental diversity. They emphasize the need for on-site and photographic documentation of plant specimens and their scientific preservation to support future taxonomic and environmental studies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This activity contributes to Sustainable Development Goals 4 (Quality Education) and 15 (Life on Land).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We wish everyone success in serving the community, science, and knowledge.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">e Natural History Research and Museum Center at the University of Baghdad organized a field trip to Sulaymaniyah from April 15th to 18th, 2026, with the support and guidance of the center&#8217;s director, Assistant Professor Dr. Hanaa Hani Al-Saffar. The trip, led by Assistant Lecturer Zainab Ghazi Sadiq from the Department of Botany and Environment, aimed to collect plant samples for scientific research.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sulaymaniyah is an important region in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, characterized by its mountainous terrain and diverse environment and climate, making it a suitable habitat for many wild plant species. The area provides ideal locations for collecting plant samples and studying their morphological and environmental characteristics, particularly on the mountain slopes, in open areas, and in valleys.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The purpose of these field trips is to collect plant samples from Sulaymaniyah to fulfill research requirements and to study the region&#8217;s plant diversity by documenting and preserving plants in their natural environments for diagnostic and analytical purposes. 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